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| Introducing NEM3SI$’s new label Infinite Resistance! | | Mindbenderz talk ‘Lord of the Rings’ and fishing, as well as the creation of their new album ‘Celestial Gateway’! | | Iono-Music artists One Function, Eliyahu, Invisible Reality and Dual Vision talk Robert Miles, kids, dogs and vinyl, while we chat about their current releases! | | Luke&Flex talk influences, the Irish rave scene, why Flex wears a mask and Play Hard, their new EP out now on Onhcet Repbulik Xtreme! | | Lyktum expands on his new album ‘Home’ – talking about his love of storytelling, creating new harmonies and the concept behind his musical works. | | Pan talks getting caught short crossing the Sahara, acid eyeballs and tells us Trance is the Answer, plus shares his thoughts on his latest release 'Beyond the Horizon' - all from a beach in Spain! | | Miss C chats about living with the KLF, DJing in a huge cat’s mouth, training her brain and the upcoming super-duper Superfreq Grande party at LDN East this Saturday, 16th September! | | NEM3SI$ - I Live for the Night – talks superficiality, psychopaths, and bittersweet success, ahead of a plethora of evocative, emotional, and passionate upcoming melodic techno releases! | | Psy-Sisters Spring Blast Off! We talk to DJ competition winner ROEN along with other super talents on the lineup! | | Blasting towards summer festivals with Bahar Canca ahead of Psy-Sisters Spring Blast! | | Shyisma talks parties, UFO's, and Shotokan Karate ahead of his upcoming album 'Particles' on Iono-Music! | | SOME1 talks family, acid, stage fright and wolves - ahead of his upcoming album release ‘Voyager’ on Iono-Music in February 2023! | | The Transmission Crew tell all and talk about their first London event on 24th February 2023! | | NIXIRO talks body, mind and music production ahead of his release 'Planet Impulse' on Static Movement's label - Sol Music! | | Turning the world into a fairy tale with Ivy Orth ahead of Tribal Village’s 10th Birthday Anniversary Presents: The World Lounge Project | | The Psy-Sisters chat about music, achievements, aspirations and the 10-Year Anniversary Party - 18/12/22! | | A decade of dance music with Daniel Lesden | | Earth Needs a Rebirth! Discussions with Psy-Trance Artist Numayma | | Taking a Journey Through Time with Domino | | New Techno Rising Star DKLUB talks about his debut release White Rock on Onhcet Republik! | | PAN expands on many things including his new album 'Hyperbolic Oxymoron' due for release on the 14th April 2022 on PsyWorld Records! | | Psibindi talks all things music including her new collaborative EP 'Sentient Rays' on Aphid Records, her band Sentience Machine and 10 years of Psy-Sisters! |
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Anton Maiko – aka Mindwave – goes deep with Iono Black
Reported by Jessica Alici
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Submitted 16-05-18 11:49
Iono-Music is one of the biggest psychedelic trance labels in the psy trance scene and has been so, continually, for the last 13 years. Its sound, predominantly psychedelic – progressive – spiritual – hypnotic – has been iconic; releasing tracks from some of the most legendary artists in the scene.
Now Iono have launched a sister label – Iono Black – which will be an outlet for a lower bpm and diverse styles/genres from progressive house through to techno and everything in between. I caught up with Anton Maiko – Head of A&R from the label for a bite-size insight into this exciting new venture.
Firstly – please tell us the trigger for starting up a second label?
We came with the idea to expand Iono Music by opening a sub label that will focus more on the deeper side of electronic music. We are based in Berlin and we are big fans of techno and the progressive house sound too, next to our main genre of psychedelic trance of course!!!
Also, I have a side project under my real name Anton Maiko, where I produce deeper and more emotional tunes.
What is the concept behind the idea for a second label? I know the thinking is a slower bpm and style of electronic music, but what else will separate it from Iono Music?
At the moment, Iono Music is growing every day and become even more popular and established. It’s really busy releasing multiple quality productions every week; and so we decided to create something new and fresh – a new label to give artists a new platform for a lower bpm style, but utilising the power and the knowledge of Iono Music. In general, the main core difference will be the music styles.
Are there any key features that will remain the same as Iono Music, as you are still part of the same brand?
One of our main key features will be the musical quality, the arrangements and the production of the tracks, as we are focused on releasing only the best. The tracks need to have an effect on us or an entry to our soul, moving into the hypnotic, drifting, spiritual and groovy vibe!
You are working with Matthias Sperlich (Iono Music) on Iono Black. Tell us about your individual roles and how you will bring this together as a team?
Matthias is the Head of Iono Music and he basically runs and control all departments, along with his helpers! From management, bookings, releases, contracts etc. my role is to take care of Iono Black by choosing the tracks, contacting the artists and doing promotions, as well as any social media plans.
I'm new to all this, but Matthias is a great teacher and he helps me a lot whenever I need it. I’m confident that together we will take Iono Black to the top!
What are you looking for in the tracks you sign? What makes a ‘top’ track for you?
We are looking for deep, atmospheric and groovy tracks which fall into the techno and progressive house kinda sound. We want interesting tracks that tell the listener a story, that take you to places… tracks that makes your soul shine and dance.
Are there any big ‘NO NOs’ for you when signing music?
Yes – boring and sleepy sounding tracks. They need to come alive and have energy.
So far, you’ve had three releases on Iono Black – tell us about them.
Well the début release was by myself and it was called ‘Rising’. It's a two-track single with very deep, emotional sounds.
The second release is by the Russian producer Slam Duck, with a great two single release called ‘Rara Avis’. This has a really deep groovy, trancey sound.
The third one is by the Italian producer and DJ Matteo Monero and is called ‘Forma Nouva’. It has a very techy kinda sound. I really really like this release. In fact, I think they're all really high quality.
Where do you hope to see the label in a year from now?
I really hope to see that Iono Black has grown and evolved into a highly successful and trusted label. I hope that it grows greater with every new release and that this basis will go on to form the Iono Black sound.
Anton, thanks for taking the time to do this piece. Best of luck with this exciting new project!
To preview releases on Iono Black click here:
https://soundcloud.com/iono-black
To buy Iono Black releases on Beatport click here:
https://www.beatport.com/label/iono-black/68438
Follow Iono Black on Instagram here:
http://instagram.com/ionoblack/
Follow Iono Black on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/ionomusicblack
Images courtesy of Anton Maiko. Not to be reproduced without permission.
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Other Features By Jessica Alici:
Introducing NEM3SI$’s new label Infinite Resistance!
Mindbenderz talk ‘Lord of the Rings’ and fishing, as well as the creation of their new album ‘Celestial Gateway’!
Iono-Music artists One Function, Eliyahu, Invisible Reality and Dual Vision talk Robert Miles, kids, dogs and vinyl, while we chat about their current releases!
Luke&Flex talk influences, the Irish rave scene, why Flex wears a mask and Play Hard, their new EP out now on Onhcet Repbulik Xtreme!
Lyktum expands on his new album ‘Home’ – talking about his love of storytelling, creating new harmonies and the concept behind his musical works.
The views and opinions expressed in this review are strictly those of the author only for which HarderFaster will not be held responsible or liable.
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